14th November

Carrick Swan GAA Notes – Monday 14thNovember 2011.

Carrick Swan’s
under-21 hurling south (B) final is provisionally fixed for next weekend with
our opposition, date and venue still to be confirmed at time of writing. We
wish the team and their mentors the best of luck.

The final
games in our under 13 indoor league took place in the juvenile centre on Friday
evening last where some great games were played, the final being decided on
penalties, with Jack Kelly captaining the winning team. Our under 12’s have
been in action in the Carrigeen astroturf tournament for the past three weeks
where they have played some very enjoyable games against Ballygunner, Ballyhale
and O’Loughlins.

The numbers
drawn in last week’s juvenile lotto were 10, 21, 22 & 28.We had no jackpot
winner – and six match 3 winners who each win €40. Next week’s jackpot is €3,500 and we sincerely
thank all those who continue to play our weekly lotto. Entry is €2 and this can
be paid to any of our promoters or any committee member.

Carrick
Swan’s annual juvenile flag days which were scheduled to take place on Friday
and Saturday last were deferred as they clashed with collection for The
Wheelchair Association. New date in December will be confirmed later.

Carrick Swan
club hosted the Tipperary under 14 hurling and football teams on Saturday
evening last for presentation from county board. Both these teams achieved
notable success during the summer with the footballers winning Munster competition
and the hurlers, captained by our own Dean Fitzgerald, winning the Tony
Forrestal All-Ireland. Invited guests
included club members and friends who have hosted members of underage Tipperary
teams down through the years. The county board officers in attendance were
fulsome in their praise and thanks to these host families and to the Carrick
Swan club. After the event all in attendance enjoyed refreshments prepared and
served by our ladies committee whom we sincerely thank.

The annual
general meeting of Carrick Swan Hurling Football & Camogie Club will take
place on Friday of next week ,25thNovember, at 8.00 p.m. Nomination / proposal forms are available
from any committee member if required. They can also be downloaded from our web
site.

Many of the
club’s hurling players have been active with divisional and county panels in
recent weeks. Under 13 players Scott Murphy and Aaron Dunne were part of the
recent south Tipperary development panel while under 14’s Tommy McGrath, Shane
Torpey, Daniel Walsh, Eric O’Halloran, Jack Cooke and Dean Fitzgerald were also
actively involved with divisional squad. Dean & Jack have now joined county
development panel. Minors Kieran Lonergan, Mikey Loughman and Colin Loughman
have also linked up with county development group while Gerry Walsh is
currently training with the senior panel. We congratulate all these players and
wish them well over the coming months. We also encourage all our other club
players to work on fitness and skill programmes throughout the winter months in
preparation for next year’s activities.